18/09/2026
STEVE'S STORY: A CAREER RE-CREATION π Dify Social wasn't part of the original career plan.
After studying Sport & Recreation, DIFY Social founder Steve Hubbard spent almost two decades working across recreation, sport and local government - from Broome to Saudi Arabia, London, Kwinana and Rockingham, before moving from Western Australia to Melbourne in 2007.
By 2010, Steve was ready for something different.
He returned to university to complete a Master of Marketing at Monash University, initially thinking it might lead to a career in sports marketing.
Then a social media marketing unit in 2011 changed the direction again.
That eventually led to the creation of Dify Social in 2012 - and more than 14 years later, social media marketing has become the career Steve never originally planned.
It's been less of a career change and more of a career re-creation.
The experience gained along the way - working with communities, organisations, businesses and people β continues to influence how Dify Social works with established business owners today.
Want to know more about the story behind Dify Social? Visit π difysocial.com.au/why-dify/
π· Steve at Melbourne Tigers end of season event (2014)